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Can I choose to live with my grandma?
You have to get permission from both of your parents to go live with your grandma. Being 13 does not last forever, and your parents get to make all the decisions regarding your life until you are 18, at which time you get to make all of your…
How do you convince your mom to let you live with your grandparents?
First, ensure that your Grandparents WANT you to live with them! Then, ask your Grandparents to broach the subject with your parents. Next, assure your parents that you love and respect them, but that you think you’ll do better, especially at school, in a quieter, calmer environment.
Can I choose to live with my grandparents at 15?
No. Children have no rights as to expressing a choice except in disputes between their parents. Even that is limited – the child does not decide but the court must consider the expressed preference. Grandparent visitation rights are limited and…
Can a child live with grandparents instead of their parents?
Quite a few kids live with grandparents who take care of them in place of their moms or dads. These are often loving relationships, but it can be a challenging situation for both the kid and the grandparent. Kids who live with grandparents might miss their moms or dads and wish they could live with them instead.
Why did my grandmother move in with my family?
Sometimes, the family is sharing the grandparents’ house and sometimes the grandparent moves into the family’s house or apartment. Maybe your grandmother moved in with your family because she was having trouble living alone. Or maybe your grandparents take care of you in place of your mom or dad.
How do kids stay in contact with their grandparents?
Some kids live far away from their grandparents so they stay in touch by phone, through email, and with letters. Other kids live close to their grandparents, making it easy to visit often. And still other kids — more than 5 million in the United States — live with their grandparents.
Is it harder to raise kids when you’re a Grandma?
But the logistics of raising kids are much more complicated when you’re the grandma, not the mom. When Andrew first came to live with us, he had some health problems. (His tonsils were so swollen he could barely swallow.)